Construction

Idaho state museum will close for $10M expansion

The museum, which began its life in 1881 as a small exhibit in Boise City Hall, will close on Aug. 4 and reopen in 2017.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Historical Museum will soon undergo an expansion that will add about 13,000-square feet of exhibit space, allowing objects that have been in storage to go on display.

However, the work will close the museum in Boise for about three years.